The debut title in the Anthony Bourdain Books line, The Prophets of Smoked Meat by “Barbecue Snob” Daniel Vaughn, author of the enormously popular blog Full Custom Gospel BBQ, is a rollicking journey through the heart of Texas Barbecue.
From brisket to ribs, beef to pork, mesquite to oak, this fully illustrated, comprehensive guide to Texas barbecue includes pit masters’ recipes, tales of the road—from country meat markets to roadside stands, sumptuous photography, and a panoramic look at the Lone Star State, where smoked meat is sacred.
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- From brisket to ribs, beef to pork, mesquite to oak.
The zagat guide for Texas BBQ, but with fun essays This is an amazing book. I got it from the library and started reading it. It was driving me nuts that I couldn’t highlight in it, and take notes in the margins. It’s the Texas BBQ answer to Zagat. I thought his reactions to all of the places I’d tried were spot on. Two chapters in, I ordered my own copy. It’s an amazing resource for Texas roadtrips, and would be useful if you’re even just taking a quick vacation in this state. If you live in Texas, you really need it. Totally recommend…
Loved being part of Vaughn’s Roadtrip! This is an amazing book. I really couldn’t it down, sitting with a map on my computer screen so I could follow the details of Vaughn and photographer McWhirter’s marathon road eating trip. Here is a book that gives details that others leave out; it goes to out-of-the-way joints as well as to the famous places in the state that have lines out the door. Assessments of the barbecue seem fair and there is a lot of good detail to back up the opinions; even when the conclusions aren’t positive, the…
Ultimate Guide to TX BBQ